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Beijing Payback
- A Novel
- De: Daniel Nieh
- Narrado por: Ewan Chung
- Duración: 8 h y 39 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 134
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 114
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 114
Victor Li is devastated by his father’s murder and shocked by a confessional letter he finds among his father’s things. In it, his father admits he was never just a restaurateur - he was part of a vast international crime syndicate that formed during China’s leanest communist years. Victor travels to Beijing, where he navigates his father’s secret criminal life, confronting decades-old grudges, violent spats, and a shocking new enterprise that the organization wants to undertake. Standing up against it is likely what got his father killed, but Victor remains undeterred.
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5 out of 5 stars
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The reader is outstanding
- De Clara R. Arechiga en 08-01-19
- Beijing Payback
- A Novel
- De: Daniel Nieh
- Narrado por: Ewan Chung
A fun light romp
Revisado: 05-26-22
Something to read if you like lightweight action thrillers. A good first novel with some fun plot twists.
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Merlin
- The Power Behind the Spitfire, Mosquito and Lancaster: The Story of the Engine That Won the Battle of Britain and WWII
- De: Graham Hoyland
- Narrado por: Chris Courtenay, Philip Pope
- Duración: 10 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 41
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 38
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 38
The most iconic planes of WWII, the Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, DeHavilland Mosquito and the Avro Lancaster, were all powered by one engine, the Rolls-Royce Merlin. The story of the Merlin is one of British ingenuity at its height, of artistry and problem-solving that resulted in a war-winning design.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Mostly a history of Rolls Royce
- De Rafael en 09-07-21
- Merlin
- The Power Behind the Spitfire, Mosquito and Lancaster: The Story of the Engine That Won the Battle of Britain and WWII
- De: Graham Hoyland
- Narrado por: Chris Courtenay, Philip Pope
Mostly a history of Rolls Royce
Revisado: 09-07-21
Not quite enough material for a book just on the Merlin, so the bulk of the book is really about surrounding context and background. By the 60% mark I realized that the Merlin had not yet been introduced.
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The John Carter Trilogy of Edgar Rice Burroughs
- A Princess of Mars; The Gods of Mars; A Warlord of Mars
- De: Finn J.D. John, Edgar Rice Burroughs
- Narrado por: Finn J.D. John
- Duración: 19 h y 24 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 653
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 586
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 584
The first of these novels, A Princess of Mars, was Burroughs' first book, and he wrote the next two novels in quick succession. Together they tell the story of John Carter of Mars - how he came to Mars, met the love of his life, and quickly found himself occupied full-time defending her and saving his adopted planet from interplanetary evildoers.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Excellent story read to you, not acted out.
- De Jonathan en 01-11-16
- The John Carter Trilogy of Edgar Rice Burroughs
- A Princess of Mars; The Gods of Mars; A Warlord of Mars
- De: Finn J.D. John, Edgar Rice Burroughs
- Narrado por: Finn J.D. John
Very enjoyable
Revisado: 11-10-17
I ended up really liking the John Carter Barsoom series. In fact, I bought the stand alone first book, and picked up this trilogy to fill out the remainder of the series. The world that Edgar Rice Burroughs sets up in really fantastic and different from what is currently being imagined. A very fun listen/read.
Another nice feature of this edition is the commentary about the book. It covers both Literary criticism of the way the book is written, and commentary about what the book is saying, and whether E.R.B is racist or not. As with most science fiction, the story reflects issues of modern society, by way of fantasy. A very nice addition to the book.
The reading is good, but not especially dramatic. I had already gotten used to the other book's reader, but the performance is not a hindrance to listening.
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The Automatic Detective
- De: A. Lee Martinez
- Narrado por: Marc Vietor
- Duración: 8 h y 57 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,569
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,369
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,374
Even in Empire City, a town where weird science is the hope for tomorrow, it's hard for a robot to make his way. It's even harder for a robot named Mack Megaton, a hulking machine designed to bring mankind to its knees. But Mack's not interested in world domination. He's just a bot trying to get by, trying to demonstrate that he isn't just an automated smashing machine, and to earn his citizenship in the process. It should be as easy as crushing a tank for Mack, but some bots just cant catch a break.
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3 out of 5 stars
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SOME DAYS, I WISH I HAD BEEN MADE A TOASTER
- De Jim "The Impatient" en 02-11-18
- The Automatic Detective
- De: A. Lee Martinez
- Narrado por: Marc Vietor
Very fun, and well read.
Revisado: 09-16-13
What made the experience of listening to The Automatic Detective the most enjoyable?
The reader brought the characters to life.
What did you like best about this story?
It was a fun, comic twist on the noir genre (and a send up of science fiction at the same time).
Have you listened to any of Marc Vietor’s other performances before? How does this one compare?
No
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
Extreme, perhaps not. But I definitely laughed.
Any additional comments?
Highly recommended.
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As You Do
- Adventures With Evel, Oliver, and The Vice-President Of Botswana
- De: Richard Hammond
- Narrado por: Richard Hammond
- Duración: 3 h y 2 m
- Versión resumida
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 225
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 175
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 176
The wry, honest and often hilarious chronicles of a very brave and clever TV presenter, Arctic Explorer and general drawer of the Short Straw. Moving quickly on from the devastating crash that nearly killed him he ranges widely over his life and times: a visit to Glastonbury with James May reminds of him of his early years of playing in a band and how and why he never quite made it as a rock star.
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5 out of 5 stars
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I only wish it had been unabridged!
- De Rafael en 11-06-12
- As You Do
- Adventures With Evel, Oliver, and The Vice-President Of Botswana
- De: Richard Hammond
- Narrado por: Richard Hammond
I only wish it had been unabridged!
Revisado: 11-06-12
Where does As You Do rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
As You Do ranks high on the list. Richard Hammond's self effacing sense of humor makes for a very fun listen
What was one of the most memorable moments of As You Do?
His description of meeting the sled dogs in the arctic race was epic! Not to put in any spoilers, but he literally gets dragged across the ice and through pile after pile of "doggie deposits" while the dogs essentially ignore him (they are very big and powerful) in their quest to reach their owner, whom they really care about.
What about the narrator’s performance did you like?
This was narrated by the author, who does a fantastic job with the pacing and tone.
Any additional comments?
It's short, and full of laughs, I heartily recommend it.
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